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posted on 1/7/14 at 09:48 AM

Steering Column Shaft

I bought THIS steering column to replace a welded lower column (Can't have a welded steering column in NZ). Unfortunately, it's 30mm too short. I'm sure there were a choice of lengths when I bought it, but now I can't seem to find any others.

Does anyone know where else I can get a slightly longer one? This one is 330mm. Something close to 400mm would be good, because then I could move the wheel a little closer to the seat. As it is, I would need a shaft 360mm long.

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posted on 1/7/14 at 10:11 AM

Try this http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=11805

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posted on 1/7/14 at 10:39 AM

I think they are both the same length...

how about mount the steering wheel 30mm closer to the dash and using a boss adapter / spacer thingy to move wheel back towards you ? (does that make sense?)

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posted on 1/7/14 at 01:37 PM

the page you link to, THIS

also has different lengths of uj/couplings for the lower joint. (short and long)

edit
http://www.motorsport-tools.com/escort-mk1-mk2-heavy-duty-group-4-short-steering-coupling-universal-joint-forged.html

and
http://www.motorsport-tools.com/escort-mk1-mk2-heavy-duty-group-4-long-steering-coupling-universal-joint-forged.html

[Edited on 1/7/14 by gremlin1234]

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posted on 2/7/14 at 06:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
I think they are both the same length...

how about mount the steering wheel 30mm closer to the dash and using a boss adapter / spacer thingy to move wheel back towards you ? (does that make sense?)

The trouble with that is it would move the column mounted stalks into the dash.

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Originally posted by gremlin1234
the page you link to, THIS

also has different lengths of uj/couplings for the lower joint. (short and long)

edit
http://www.motorsport-tools.com/escort-mk1-mk2-heavy-duty-group-4-short-steering-coupling-universal-joint-forged.html

and
http://www.motorsport-tools.com/escort-mk1-mk2-heavy-duty-group-4-long-steering-coupling-universal-joint-forged.html

[Edited on 1/7/14 by gremlin1234]

Those would give an extra 40mm, which would work, but at £50 each I think I'd like to try another option if I can!

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posted on 2/7/14 at 07:08 PM

Carbuilder solutions do one that is 400mm with both ends 9/16" splined.

Have a look here.

[url] http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/double-ended-splined-shaft [url]

[Edited on 2/7/14 by Kdempsie]

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posted on 3/7/14 at 03:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Kdempsie
Carbuilder solutions do one that is 400mm with both ends 9/16" splined.

Have a look here.

[url] http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/double-ended-splined-shaft [url]

[Edited on 2/7/14 by Kdempsie]

Aha! I completely forgot about CBS. I'm pretty sure that's where I saw the different lengths before. I'll give that one a go. Thanks!

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